Pixar Studios: A Sneak Peek Inside the House that Steve Jobs Built

The New York Times' Carpetbagger Oscar blogger (aka arts reporter Melena Ryzik) takes a tour of Disney's Pixar studios, once again up for numerous (six, to be exact) Academy Awards — including a Best Picture nomination for Toy Story 3.

Besides the fun elements of a workplace devoted to firing up kids' imaginations through visual storytelling, it's a fascinating look at a corporate culture based on accidental meetings, hypercreativity and collaboration. And one very big chair.